UK and France team up to investigate major defense company Thales
British and French investigators launched joint probe into defense giant Thales over corruption claims. Two countries financial crime units join forces to tackle suspected international wrongdoing
British and French financial crime units started working together to check defense-maker Thales for possible wrong-doing. The cross-channel investigation focuses on money-related issues at the well-known French company
The Nick Ephgrave from UKʼs Serious Fraud Office (SFO) and experts from Frances Parquet National Financier are leading this high-profile check. Their main goal: looking into some serious money-handling questions at the defense group
Working collaboratively with our international partners is a crucial factor in the fight against international corruption and with this case I hope to reinforce the SFO and PNFʼs long-standing relationship‚ built on mutual cooperation and shared success
Both countries crime-fighting teams want to make their partnership stronger — its a big step in catching bad business behavior across borders. The investigation shows how different countries work together to find out whats really going on in big companies (especially ones that work in many places)
